3. The GOP knows this as well, but by then I expect to be taking credit for it.

4. They are beginning to understand

that once Obamacare is fully implemented it is going to become widely popular just as Social Security. The smarter Repubs realize that their politicans will now have to support Obamacare, or risk alienating a large portion of voters. After Justice Roberts punched them in the teeth, their last great hope was for Romney to win and repeal Obamacare.